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Applying for Financial Aid

Applying for Financial Aid. A guide to spending a little less on your education. Alex Krantzler. OVERVIEW. FAFSA About How to File Next Steps CollegeFish.org About Demo Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Financial Aid at Your College Third-Party Scholarships Questions. FAFSA.

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Applying for Financial Aid

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  1. Applying for Financial Aid A guide to spending a little less on your education. Alex Krantzler

  2. OVERVIEW • FAFSA • About • How to File • Next Steps • CollegeFish.org • About • Demo • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships • Financial Aid at Your College • Third-Party Scholarships • Questions

  3. FAFSA

  4. About the FAFSA? Why do I need it? The U.S. Department of Education uses the FAFSA to determine students’ eligibility for federal student aid Many state governments and colleges use the FAFSA to determine eligibility for nonfederal aid. The California Dream Act and the BOG fee waiver both require the FAFSA What is it? • FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

  5. How to File Your FAFSA • Step 2: Select “Start A New FAFSA” • Step 3: Login. • You will enter the same login information if you need to revise your FAFSA after submitting it. Step 1: Go to FAFSA.gov

  6. How to File Your FAFSA (cont.) • Step 4: Use the tabs across the top to navigate the FAFSA. Begin by filling out your demographic information. • Step 5: Select the schools you want to receive your completed FAFSA. • These are the same schools from which you are applying for financial aid.

  7. How to File Your FAFSA (cont.) • Step 6: What is your Dependency Status? • Dependent students are required to provide financial information for their parent(s)/legal guardian(s), whereas Independent students are not. • IRS definition of Dependent vs. FAFSA definition of Dependent

  8. How to File Your FAFSA (cont.) • Step 7: Fill out the Parent Demographic section. • Step 9: Sign and Submit your FAFSA • Step 8: If you have been classified as a dependent student, you will need to provide financial information for your parent(s).

  9. What Are the Next Steps After Filing Your FAFSA? • To check the progress of your application, simply visit FAFSA.gov and login as a returning user. It can take several weeks for your schools to receive your FAFSA.

  10. What Are the Next Steps After Filing Your FAFSA? (cont.) • After logging in as a returning user, you can view your Student Aid Report. • You can view your Student Aid Report as a PDF or HTML file by clicking on the link.

  11. CollegeFish.org

  12. What is CollegeFish.org? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bDMg5haLT8

  13. What is CollegeFish.org? CollegeFish.org is an online resource to promote community college completion and transfer pathways. CollegeFish.org empowers students, and the higher education personnel who support them, to achieve their goals in a seamless, timely manner.

  14. Why is CollegeFish.org Important to Me? Scholarship Search $37 million in Transfer Scholarships Scholarships exclusive to Phi Theta Kappa members Find Scholarships just for you. Filter by Major, GPA, Location, Nationality, Religion, Volunteer Experience, Talent, and so much more! College Matchmaking • “Best Fit” Colleges • Your Fishbowl Transfer Success Plan • Get Reminded about upcoming deadlines. • Plan out your courses prior to transferring. • Financial Planning Resources

  15. Ike Says:

  16. Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships

  17. Where Can I Find ΦΘΚ Scholarships? Go to https://www.ptk.org/become-a-member/scholarships OR Go to your Member Dashboard Select “Benefits” Click “Scholarships”

  18. Which ΦΘΚ Scholarships Are For Me? For Continuing Students: Spring Scholarships Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship GEICO Pathway to Completion Associate’s Degree Scholarship Richard L. Resurreccion Public Safety Scholarship Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship For Transferring Students: • Fall Scholarships • Hites Transfer Scholarship • Guistwhite Scholarship • GEICO Pathway to Completion Bachelor's Degree Scholarship • All-USA Community College Academic Team Scholarship • Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholarship • Coca-Cola New Century Scholars Scholarship • All-State Community College Academic Team

  19. At Your College

  20. Visit Your College’s Financial Aid Office • BOG Fee Waiver • California Dream Act • Work Study • Scholarships only at your college

  21. Scholarships Outside Phi Theta Kappa

  22. Where Else Can I Find Money? Other Scholarships: https://www.chegg.com/scholarships http://www.pointfoundation.org/ National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund http://htcca.org/ The Honors Transfer Council of California On PTK.org: • The Hispanic Scholarship Fund • Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships • The Jeannette Rankin Foundation • International Scholar Laureate Program

  23. Want More Information? Contact Me! • Alex Krantzler • (408)677-8168 • alex.krantzler@gmail.com • www.facebook.com/alexandra.s.krantzler • www.nvcaregion.org

  24. QUESTIONS?

  25. THANK YOU!!

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